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Viral photo of bloodied Olumide Oworu is not recent

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An image showing Olumide Oworu, the Labour Party's candidate for Lagos State House of Assembly in Surulere Constituency 1, with blood on his face...

Kenneth Okonkwo makes false claims about two Resident Electoral Commissioners being sacked

Elections Faith Abeka -
The spokesperson for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council for Nigeria's 2023 general election, Kenneth Okonkwo, has made a claim that the Independent National Electoral...

False claim circulates that Ireti Kingibe is the first elected female FCT senator

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A claim that Ireti Kingibe is the first female senator to be elected in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into Nigeria's National Assembly (NASS)...

No! 19-year-old man did not commit suicide after Peter Obi lost 2023 presidential election

General Opeyemi Kehinde -
A claim has circulated online alongside an image that a 19-year-old young man from Plateau State had committed suicide following Peter Obi, the presidential...

Dino Melaye spreads false claim about INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

Elections Fatimah Quadri -
A former Nigerian lawmaker and spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Dino Melaye, has shared a photo alongside a claim that suggests...

No, Saliu Mustapha does not own or run online grant scheme

Elections Opeyemi Kehinde -
A claim has been circulating via Short Messaging Services (SMS) that Saliu Mustapha, the Kwara Central Senator-elect is giving out N10,000 as an election...

Dino Melaye shares misleading video of Nigerian Army accusing Wike of attempting to compromise election

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A former Nigerian lawmaker and spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Dino Melaye, has tweeted a video with a claim...

#NigeriaDecides2023: Buhari’s aide Ajuri Ngelale makes false claims about disputed election in CNN interview

Elections Opeyemi Kehinde -
Nigeria’s February 25, 2023 presidential and national assembly elections were the freest and fairest with only a few glitches, according to Ajuri Ngelale, President...

LIVE-CHECK: Misinformation soars aftermath of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential, NASS elections

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There has been a surge in misinformation and disinformation as the collation of results of Nigeria's 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections conducted on...

LIVE-CHECK: Claims about results of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential, NASS elections circulate online

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Since Nigeria's 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections were conducted on Saturday, February 25, 2023, there have been many claims circulating online and on...
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